You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple.
He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple.
What’s more, you are his holy priests.
Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, ... read more

Good Change?
Change — it can be painful! Babies cry when they start teething. Mothers cry the first day of kindergarten. We cry when we leave one place and move to another.
There is something in us that really longs for permanence. We want the good times to last. And in some weird way, some of ... read more

Lent is time in between. It is fasting between feasts—Epiphany and Easter. It comes at the end of winter and—in some places (places not like Arizona)—the darkness of Lent mirrors the darkness near the end of winter. Easter and Spring are coming and they mean rebirth and new life...but in Lent, we're ... read more

This is not a book launch review
Disclaimer: This is not a book launch review. My friend Amy wrote a book and I love it and I am going to tell you about it. But I am not on any sort of "launch team." She didn't ask me to review it or tweet about it or Pin it or Instagram about it. I ordered my own ... read more

I've been thinking a lot about change this week. Change has been stalking me. Can you relate? Maybe you've lived in the same place your whole life. Or maybe you've forgotten more zip codes, addresses, and area codes than most will ever see. The truth is...not one of us knows what tomorrow ... read more

Sometimes, life just feels hard for no apparent reason. The past week month has been a bit like that. When I think about it, I can't immediately put my finger on the problem. No one is sick. We had good holidays. We are supremely blessed.
Do you ever find that life feels hard, for no good ... read more

On Sunday, one of our elders prayed for the congregation. His prayer was so eloquent and true that I asked him if I could share it here. He was very modest, not wanting to be identified, but he willingly shared. Here is an excerpt of his prayer:
I want to know Christ—yes,
to know the power of ... read more

Hi! I’m Britta

I'm a work in progress. Lately, I'm trying to learn how to plant deep roots after a lifetime of military moves. Planting seems to be slow work for me!

Life on the move. Chronic and serious illnesses. Marriage struggles. At times, it has been hard to see God's goodness. But I’ve learned that CURATING the GOOD (collecting evidence of God's goodness and putting it on display)—this is a life-giving practice. Won't you join me? Read More…